After a string of ten wins, Stevenson's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They lost 8-1 to the Libertyville Wildcats. Stevenson was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Libertyville apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Stevenson got a good showing from Andrew Maloney, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Maloney has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Stevenson saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brandon Schultz, who went 1-for-3 with a triple.
On Libertyville's side, the team relied heavily on Quinn Schambow, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Steve Strelow was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Stevenson's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 22-9. As for Libertyville, they pushed their record up to 23-7-1 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Stevenson by a score of 8-1.
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